I do not watch TV. Recent circumstances had me in the unusual position of watching 1/2 hour of the Duggar reality show. Because I do not watch TV, I am capable of being very objective.
The family is a cult.
The group is pre occupied with bringing in new members - themselves. (the endless pregnancies).
The group is pre occupied with making money - their TV show.
Members are expected to devote inordinate amounts of time to the group and other group related activities. The “older” children have no escape from taking care of the younger.
There is a cult level of dysfunction here.
I’ve never seen the show, but I’ve been very familiar with the Gothard cult for many years.
I was getting pressured to go to Gothard seminars, and when a coworker bought me a “free” ticket, I was forced to go. Soon after, I read as much as I could about Gothard’s group (at the time, there was NOT as much material as there is now).
Thanks for your note.